Lost Colony

Who was the first child born in America?

• Virginia Dare

• Eleanor Dare

• Valerie Dare

• Elizabeth Dare

What country established the Colony of Roanoke?

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

What US state is Roanoke located in today?

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• Georgia

• New York

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Where was the word Croatoan found?

• on a piece of paper

• carved on a fence post

• on the side of a house

• spelled with pebbles on the ground

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Who was the leader of the second colony of Roanoke?

• John White

• John Smith

• Ralph Lane

• Sir Francis Drake

What did White find when he returned to the island in 1590?

• a few settlers

• an abandoned village

• a Native American tribe

• signs of a huge battle

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Why did John White sail back to England in August 1587?

• He was fed up with life in America. 
• He couldn´t find the colonists.
• He needed to get supplies for the colony.
• He had to give a report on the settlement to Sir Walter Raleigh.

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The second settlement on Roanoke Island is called the Lost Colony because

• no one knows where Roanoke Island is.
• the colonists got lost on their way to the island.
• no one knows what happened to the colonists who established this settlement. 
• there is no one living on Roanoke Island now.

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John White left his colony for 3 years. Why did it take him so long to get back to Roanoke?

• The Queen wanted to see if the colony could survive alone.

• England was at war with Spain, so it was unsafe for him to sail back.

• Everyone forgot about the colony.

• He decided he would rather live in England.

How long did it take John White to get back to Roanoke after returning back to England?

• one year

• three months

• three years

• five years